E904 · INS 904Always animal

Shellac

Common US / international name: shellac / confectioner's glaze

Origin: Resin secreted by the lac insect (Kerria lacca), purified for food glaze.
Where it typically appears: Shiny candy coatings, fruit coatings, pill and capsule glazes.
Product groups: Sweets, Other
Source: EU Reg. No 1333/2008 Annex II; Codex CAC/GL 36-1989; Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (ODbL). As of September 1, 2026